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bassador H. E. Mr.

Sanjay Kumar Verma

I am pleased to bring

forth this edition of

the newsletter of the

Indian Embassy „The

Indian Connection‟ .

This edition brings

you stories of growing

India as well as initia-

tives of the Indian

Government and re-

sulting success stories

besides stories of India

-Japan.

The edition also fo-

cuses on “PM Naren-

dra Modi's speech at

Central Hall of Indian

Parliament - 25th May

2019”.

EMBASSY OF

INDIA, TOKYO

The Indian

Connection

Inside this issue:

May 2019 Volume II Issue 5

India On the Move

“I understand democracy as

something that gives the weak

the same chance as the strong.”

MAHATAMA GANDHI

India on the Move 1

The India & Japan Stories 4

India & Business 9

India In Japan 11

PM Modi Speech 12

S&T/Sports/Education 13

Hindi Experience in Japan 14

Tourism/Cultural Outreach 15

2019 Indian General Election

The 2019 Indian general election was held in seven phases from 11 April to 19 May

2019 to constitute the 17th Lok Sabha. About 900 million people were eligible to vote

and turnout was over 67 per cent – the highest ever as well as the highest participation

by women voters. Total number of contestant were 8049 (incl. 719 Women) for 542

seats. Election saw the highest ever voter turnout at 67.47%.

The counting of votes took place on 23 May 2019, and on the same day the results were

declared. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 303 seats, further increasing its substan-

tial majority and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won 353 seats.

The Indian National Congress (INC) party won 52 seats, and the Congress-led United

Progressive Alliance (UPA) won 91. Other parties and their alliances won 98 seats. The

total number of elected women members is 78 (14.3%) and highest ever.

Union Council of Ministers - Hon‟ble President of India Ram Nath Kovind as advised

by Hon‟ble Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has directed the allocation of portfo-

lios among the members of the Union Council of Ministers. Check the full list: http://

www.pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1572883

Photo: Union Council of Ministers after Oath taking ceremony at The Rashtrapati Bhavan

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The Indian Connection

The NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) unveiled in December 2018 its comprehensive National Strategy for New India, which defines clear objectives for 2022-23 i.e.

when India will celebrate its 75th Year of Independence. It is a detailed exposition across forty-

one crucial areas, that recognizes the progress already made, identifies binding constraints, and

suggests the way forward for achieving the clearly stated objectives.

NITI Aayog followed an extremely participative approach in preparing the strategy. Over 800

stakeholders from within the government – central, state and district levels – and about 550 ex-

ternal experts were consulted during the preparation of the document.

The overarching focus of the Strategy document is to further improve the policy environment in which private investors and other stakeholders can contribute their fullest towards achieving the

goals set out for New India 2022 and propel India towards a USD 5 trillion economy by 2030. The forty-one chapters in the

document have been disaggregated under four sections: Drivers, Infrastructure, Inclusion and Governance.

The first section on Drivers focuses on the engines of economic performance with chapters on growth and employ-

ment, doubling of farmers‟ incomes; upgrading the science, technology and innovation eco-system; and promoting

sunrise sectors like fintech and tourism.

The second section on Infrastructure deals with the physical foundations of growth which are crucial to enhancing

the competitiveness of Indian business as also ensuring the citizens‟ ease of living.

The third section on Inclusion deals with the urgent task of investing in the capabilities of all of India‟s citizens. The

three themes in this section revolve around the dimensions of health, education and mainstreaming of traditionally

marginalized sections of the population.

The fourth & final section on Governance delves deep into how the governance structures can be streamlined and

processes optimized to achieve better developmental outcomes.

The full document can be accessed here: https://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Strategy_for_New_India.pdf & the presenta-

tion on the report can be accessed here: https://niti.gov.in/writereaddata/files/Strategy_for_New_India@75_Dec_19.pdf

Strategy for New India @ 75 - Niti Aayog

PSLV-C46 successfully launches RISAT-2B

Source: PIB, Delhi

India‟s Polar Satellite Launch

Vehicle (PSLV-C46) on

22nd May 2019 successfully

launched the RISAT-2B sat-

ellite from Satish Dhawan

Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR,

Sriharikota in Andhra

Pradesh.

RISAT-2B is a radar imaging

earth observation satellite with an indigenous advanced

technology of 3.6m radial rib antenna weighing about

615 kg. The satellite is intended to provide services in the

field of Agriculture, Forestry and Disaster Management.

Radial Rib antenna (RRA) is a world class technology

demonstrated during the mission. This 3.6 metre antenna

was folded & stowed during launch and later successfully

unfurled & deployed in-orbit. The deployment was com-

pleted in 7 mins and 20 seconds.

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PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1572359

Indian Air Force (IAF)‟s AN-32 aircraft was formally fleet cer-

tified to fly on blended aviation fuel containing up to 10% of

indigenous bio-jet fuel. The indigenous bio-jet fuel was first

produced by the CSIR-IIP lab at Dehradun in 2013 and later

was tested for commercial use on aircraft as well as evaluating

the performance of this fuel against international standards in

IAF facilities. This is a huge step in promoting the „Make in

India‟ mission as this bio-fuel would be produced from Tree

Borne Oils (TBOs) sourced from tribal areas and farmers, aug-

menting their income substantially.

IAF‟s Aircraft formally Certified to Operate on In-

digenous Bio-Jet Fuel

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Source: PIB, Delhi

On 22nd May 2019, IAF successfully fired the BrahMos air version missile from

its frontline Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft. The air launchred BrahMos missile is a

2.5 ton supersonic air to surface cruise missile with ranges of close to 300 km,

designed and developed by BAPL. The IAF became the first Air Force in the

world to have successfully fired an air launched 2.8 Mach surface attack missile

of this category on a sea target on 22 Nov 17. This was the second such live

launch of the weapon.

For more details read http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1572385

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Source: PIB, Delhi

The Indian Navy achieved a significant milestone in enhancing its Anti Air

Warfare Capability with the maiden cooperative engagement firing of the Me-

dium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM).

The firing was undertaken on the Western Seaboard by Indian Naval Ships

Kochi and Chennai wherein the missiles of both ships were controlled by one

ship to intercept different aerial targets at extended ranges. The firing trial was

carried out by the Indian Navy, DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries.

With the successful proving of this cooperative mode of engagement, the Indian Navy has become a part of a select group of

Navies that have this niche capability. This capability significantly enhances the combat effectiveness of the Indian Navy

thereby providing an operational edge over potential adversaries.

For more details read http://pib.nic.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1572157

MRSAM Firing Trials

Successful Firing of BrahMos Air Launched Missile from Su-30 MKI Aircraft

UNDRR confers Dr P.K. Mishra with the prestigious Sasakawa Award 2019

Source: PIB, Delhi

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) conferred on 16th May 2019 "The Sasakawa Award 2019" for

Disaster Risk Reduction to Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra, Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister of India. The award

was announced during the 6th Session of Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) 2019 at Geneva. Dr. Mishra

received the award in recognition of his long-term dedication to improve the resilience of communities most exposed to dis-

asters and his personal commitment to social inclusion as a critical principle to reduce inequality and poverty, enhancing the

safety net of the socially and economically marginalized.

The United Nations Sasakawa Award is the most prestigious international award in the area of Disaster Risk Management. It

was instituted more than 30 years ago and is jointly organized by the UNDRR and the Nippon Foundation, Japan. The theme

of the 2019 Sasakawa award was “Building Inclusive and Resilient Societies”.

For more details read http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=190028

IISc team confirms breakthrough in superconductivity at room temperature

A team led by Prof. Anshu Pandey from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru confirms that their material exhibits

major properties of superconductivity at ambient temperature and pressure. A material is said to be a superconductor if it

conducts electricity with nil resistance to the flow of electrons.

Superconductors will help build very high efficient devices leading to huge energy savings. Till now, scientists have been

able to make materials superconduct only at temperatures much below zero degree C and hence making practical utility very

difficult.

For more details please visit the link https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/finally-iisc-team-confirms-

superconductivity-at-room-temperature-pressure/article27246496.ece

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Gurugram-based AI and deep learning solutions provider ParallelDots has won the Tech4Future challenge, a collaboration of

Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and Invest India under Japan India Startup Hub.

Launched in November 2018, Tech4Future challenge sought to identify the most promising startups across artificial intelli-

gence (AI), machine learning, facial recognition and cyber security sectors.

As the winner, ParallelDots has received a cash prize of $50K. SoftBank has also invited ParallelDots for an incubation op-

portunity in Japan for 2-3 months.

Invest India and SoftBank group had narrowed down the problem statement for the startups to find a solution to across the

four fields:

1. Machine Learning: Crowd sourced platforms/Data processing units leveraging technology to detect and block fake

news

2. Artificial Intelligence: Leverage technology to solve global mobility problems with a focus on road traffic safety

3. Facial Recognition: Leverage technology to usher face recognition feature to the next level

4. Cyber Security: Leverage technology to secure digital vehicle components and systems to avoid tampering

With the narrowed focus points, 300 startups had applied for the challenge.

For more details visit the link https://inc42.com/buzz/paralleldots-wins-tech4future-challenge-hosted-by-softbank-invest-india/

AI Solutions Provider ParallelDots Wins Invest India-Soft Bank‟s Tech4Future Challenge

The India &

Japan Stories Source: https://www.mahindra.com/news-room/press-release

May 28, 2019, Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting and business

re-engineering services and solutions today announced a collaboration with Mitsui Knowledge Indus-

try Co., Ltd. (MKI) to develop next generation digital enterprise solutions, in the Japanese market.

As part of this collaboration, Tech Mahindra and MKI aim to address the lack of SAP skilled work-

force for ECC migration to SAP S/4HANA by 2025 in the Japanese market by creating a 600-

member engineering pool in Japan and India, out of which Tech Mahindra is expected to bring 300

members. In addition, both the teams will leverage tools, technologies and best practices to manage

various aspects of the customer‟s SAP S/4HANA transformation journey including pre-sales, assess-

ment, requirement gathering, implementation and support.

This announcement marks the next phase of collaboration between MKI and Tech Mahindra to set-up

dedicated infrastructure to help Japanese enterprises in their journey to migrate to next generation

enterprise solutions. As part of the TechMNxt charter, Tech Mahindra is betting big on next genera-

tion technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, 5G, and Internet of Things

to deliver enhanced experience to customers globally.

About Mitsui Knowledge Industry Co., Ltd. : Mitsui Knowledge Industry Co., Ltd. is a wholly

owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. specialized in providing services and products related to ICT

(information and communication technology). Partnering with various global ICT venders and sup-

porting more than 1,500 companies, MKI offers best-in-class solutions to customers. Website: https://www.mki.co.jp/english/

About Tech Mahindra: Tech Mahindra represents the connected world, offering innovative and

customer-centric information technology experiences, enabling Enterprises, Associates and the Soci-

ety to Rise™. We are a USD 4.9 billion company with 121,840+ professionals across 90 countries,

helping over 935 global customers including Fortune 500 companies. Our convergent, digital, design

experiences, innovation platforms and reusable assets connect across a number of technologies to

deliver tangible business value and experiences to our stakeholders. Tech Mahindra is the highest

ranked Non-U.S. company in the Forbes Global Digital 100 list (2018) and in the Forbes Fab 50

companies in Asia (2018).

Tech Mahindra & MKI Collaborate to Develop Next Gen Digital Enterprise Solutions

Source: The Nikkei (21

May)

Ryohin Keikaku, the

company which op-

erates and manages

M u j i r u s h i r y o h i n

shops plans to open

large-scale shop in

India. Also, the com-

pany aims to shift

the manufacturing

sites of its brand

products from China

to Southeast Asian

countries to reduce

production costs,

such as personnel

and tariff so that they

can lower the prod-

uct price, thus boost-

ing the overall sales.

Japanese listyle

brand MUJI, which

made its debut in

India 2016.

Muji Opens

Large-scale Shop

in India

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Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce Kerala (INJACK) has mooted a proposal to set up joint ventures with Japanese firms for

tuna processing in the State, considering the market potential of this particular fish variety in that country.

Currently, there is no export of sashmi grade chilled tuna to Japan, which is mainly depending on Sri Lanka and Maldives.

Lakshadweep has good presence of yellow fin tuna used for sashmi, but there is need for technical and onboard handling of

sashmi grade tuna, said Sajiv K Menon, President, INJACK.

Training needed Quoting CMFRI data, he said tuna handling in India was 22,587 tonnes. However, small but modern vessels with facility for

onboard handling of tuna are required. Moreover, attempts to promote sashmi exports from India to Japan is yet to yield re-

sults. Since the fishing community in Kerala are not trained in tuna handling, there is scope for joint ventures in providing

training in this sector, said KS Srinivas, Managing Director, Marine Products Export Development Authority.

Joint ventures mooted INJACK, Menon said, would like to create 100 Japanese joint ventures in Kerala as the State government has unveiled a

slew of measures to enhance the ease of doing business. The Electronics/Cyber Park is ideal for Japanese clusters and Kerala

with its highly trained manpower, especially in IT/ITeS can offer good support with private participation.

For more details, visit the link https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/indo-japan-chamber-in-kerala-moots-joint-ventures-with-japanese-firms/article25727471.ece

Indo-Japan Chamber in Kerala moots joint ventures with Japanese firms

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Japan, India and Sri Lanka Signed MOU over the Colombo Port Development Project

Source: DD News

Japan, India and Sri Lanka on 28 May 2019 signed MoC over the Joint Development Project of

Port of Colombo. As per agreement, Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) will hold 51% majority

stake in the port development while Japan and India will have combined stake of 49 %. The

three governments have decided to work out details at joint working group meetings and ad-

vance their cooperation towards early commencement of work and operation of the terminal.

SLPA said the joint project reflects the longstanding good will and cooperation among the three countries. It said Sri Lanka,

Japan and India will work together for further development of the Colombo Port and contribute to further regional prosperity

and stability of global trading networks. The deal is significant as over 70% of India‟s transhipment business is handled at

Colombo ports. One of the terminals is controlled by Chinese company and there was a long pending proposal to handover

the development of Eastern terminal to an Indian company. The deal is part of Memorandum of economic cooperation signed

between India and Sri Lanka in 2017.

Japan seeks nurses from Manipur

Source: www.nagalandpost.com

A team comprising two members from Japan, currently camping in Manipur to

mobilise youths of the state on nursing careers in Japan, called on state Gover-

nor Dr Najma Heptulla on 16 May 2019. The team discussed job opportunity in

nursing care in Japan along with the Governor at length.

According to the Japanese delegates, they were currently mobilizing youth of

Manipur on employment opportunities in Japan for the youths of the state in

nursing care sector. The team has been conducting seminars at various nursing

school and colleges in the state. So far, they have visited GNM School and

Tunnu Nursing School in Churachandpur, RDO Nursing College and Shija

Hospital & Research Institute in Imphal. The Japanese delegations said that once they were recruited, the youths from the

state will be given training on Japanese language and culture.

There has been an increase in demand of nurses from the State in South East Asian countries who are widely seen as compas-

sionate and sympathetic.

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Source: https://www3.nhk.or.jp

An industrial complex, developed jointly by major Japanese trading house Sumitomo

Corporation and local businesses, has opened in the southern Indian city of Chennai. An

opening ceremony was held on 26 April 2019 for the completion of the first phase

which spans across 107 hectares. The area is known as a hub for the automobile indus-

try and high expectations have been placed on the arrival of Japanese firms. Two Japa-

nese companies have decided to set up there. The machinery manufacturer Yanmar is

building an engine factory.

India is posting a growth rate of over seven percent and an increasing number of Japanese firms have been making inroads

with an aim to seize part of the colossal market. There are now more than 1,400 Japanese companies in India, and their num-

bers have more than doubled over the past decade. Chennai is drawing attention because in addition to domestic distribution,

its huge port could serve as a base for exports to neighboring southeast Asian countries.

Japanese trading houses and banks are developing other industrial complexes, to facilitate the arrival of more Japanese busi-

nesses. Sumitomo's General Manager of the Infra Business Unit, Tsutomu Akimoto, said India has a huge potential for do-

mestic demand because of its large population. He said helping to attract Japanese firms will also lead to business for his

company.

Japanese firm opens industrial complex in India

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Orix to Acquire Indian Wind Power Generation Business for 10 Billion Yen

Source: The Nikkei (21 May)

Orix Coperation on 20th announced that would purchase wind power generation business in India which has been managed

by a SPV composed of seven ventures. Orix originally had 49% of SPV‟s share by investing 20 billion yen into it. The

company plans to make the SPV its 100% subsidiary by purchasing the remaining 51% owned by Infrastructure Leasing and

Financial Services (IL&FS), India. IL&FS has been selling off its assets due to the financial difficulties.

Orix will exercise its right under the terms of an existing pact with IL&FS (Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd)

wherein Orix can match the price offered by the highest bidder to buy Iwel‟s stake in the wind power plants, IL&FS said in a

release.

AI powered robotics company GreyOrange gets $140 million from Thiel‟s fund, Mitsubishi

Artificial Intelligence-powered robotics company GreyOrange founded by BITS-Pilani graduates Samay Kohli and Akash

Gupta, produces up to 1,500 robots a month and has R&D centres in the US, China and India. The company‟s main offerings

are „Butler‟, which helps in automated inventory storage and replenishment, picking and combining orders in fulfillment and

distribution centres, and „Sorter‟, which helps in sorting of orders in warehouses and distribution centres. It routes packages

based on weight, volume, destination or any predefined parameter.

GreyOrange has raised Funds from Mithril Capital, Mitsubishi, Flipkart, Project Verte and Blume Ventures etc. Flipkart

along with ecommerce platforms Myntra, Jabong and Pepperfry, besides logistics players such as Aramex, DTDC, Delhivery

and Mahindra Tractors are some of GreyOrange‟s customers in India. The company sees 60% of the revenue coming from

repeat customers.

IITH launches testbed for low-carbon transport models

The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) on Tuesday launched an „M2Smart Project‟ Testbed to develop low-

carbon models for Indian transportation. IIT and Japanese researchers and officials from Hyderabad Municipal Corporation,

Traffic Police and Japan‟s MEXT, and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) were present. The testbed would gener-

ate a practical „handbook‟ on low-carbon urban transportation for developing countries based on big data of Indian transpor-

tation and create traffic flow models from data analysis.

„M2Smart‟ (Smart Cities for Emerging Countries based on Sensing, Network & Big Data Analysis of Multimodal Regional

Transport System) is a joint research project under S&T Research P‟ship for Sustainable Dev Prog between India & Japan.

For more details visit the link https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/iith-launches-testbed-for-low-carbon-

transport-models/article27298021.ece

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Online grocery firm Grofers raises over $200 mn led by Softbank Vision Fund

Grocery delivery firm Grofers has raised over $200 million in a fresh round of funding, led by the SoftBank Vision Fund.

A new investor, KTB, and existing investors, Tiger Global Management and Sequoia Capital, were also part of the funding

Round F, raising the stakes in the high competition grocery market.

Last year in March, it had raised $62 million in a round that was also led by SoftBank Group. It had utilised the funds for

doubling its warehousing space as well as fresh hiring and increasing the number of private labels.

Over the last two years, Grofers‟ technology platform and focus on core markets has

helped it grow 800 per cent to an annual revenue of $400 million.

With increased smartphone usage, the launch of more affordable 4G network data, and increasing consumer wealth are accel-

erating e-commerce adoption in the country. According to a recent report on the sector by consultancy EY, e-commerce and

consumer internet companies raised over $7 billion in private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) in 2018.

For more details visit the link https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/online-grocery-firm-grofers-raises-over-200-mn-led-by-softbank-vision-fund-119051501346_1.html

BARC, three other viewership measurement agencies form a global alliance

Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), which provides television viewership measurement to the Indian broadcast

and advertising ecosystem, has joined hands with three other viewership measurement agencies to form the Global Alliance

for the Measurement of Media Audiences (GAMMA). The Indian viewership measurement agency has collaborated

with Mediametrie (France), Numeris (Canada) and Video Research (Japan) on future audience measurement initiatives, in-

cluding development of common technical standards and operational processes.

The four founding nations collectively account for a total population of more than 1.5 billion and

represent a combined advertising spend of $78 billion, which amounts to 15 per cent of the total

worldwide ad-spends.

The joint body will be led by veteran audience measurement executive Brad Bedford, who has been

appointed global managing director of GAMMA.

For more details visit https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/barc-three-other-viewership-measurement-

agencies-form-a-global-alliance-119051500648_1.html

EMURGO Global is the official commercial and venture arm of the Cardano Porject, registered in Tokyo since June 2017

and in Singapore since May 2018. Being a pioneer in the space of Blockchain, EMURGO enable pragmatic solutions by lev-

eraging “3rd Generation Blockchain Technology – Cardano”. With a strong presence in Singapore, New York and Indonesia,

they have recently set foot in India.

EMURGO Academy is a Global Blockchain Learning Solutions entity of EMURGO Global established in January 2019 in

Bengaluru, India to focus on incubation, Training and evangelizing Blockchain to foster deep fundamental understanding of

blockchain technology and thus establish an education program to drive practical usage of Blockchain Technology around

the globe.

According to Markets and Markets, Blockchain will be a $23.3 billion industry by 2023 from the $1.1 billion market size it

holds now. Toronto-based think-tank Blockchain Research Institute has said that the highest demand is from the US and In-

dia. IT professionals across India are seeing the technology as the next wave of opportunity, and trying to reskill for it. In-deed‟s Blockchain Jobs report for 2019 revealed that India‟s Silicon Valley, Bengaluru, will be the hub for crypto and Block-

chain-related careers, followed by Pune, Hyderabad, and Noida.

Emurgo, which has academies in Indonesia, Uzbekistan, and Japan, is also an investor in Blockchain-based businesses. It has

not made any investments in India, but is looking at working with the startup ecosystem closely.

Japanese company EMURGO setup a Blockchain academy in India

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India's third-largest drugmaker by sales, Lupin, has diversified into biosimilars -- cheaper versions of expensive biotech drugs

in a bid to stimulate growth amid a slowdown in recent years. Lupin plans to supplement its traditional business in generics and specialty drugs with biosimilars slated for launch in Japan, Europe and other markets by the end of the year, Lupin Bio-

tech President Cyrus Karkaria told the Nikkei Asian Review.

The company joins a growing list of Indian pharmaceutical makers that seek to take advantage of a window of opportunity

that will open up when several major biotech drugs lose their patent protection soon. Biotech drugs, also known as biolog-

ics, are medicines made using living organisms, compared to conventional pharmaceutical drugs which combine chemical

compounds. Sales of biosimilars, especially in Japan and Europe, will be important to offset the dimming outlook for the

company's legacy drugs.

Lupin plans to work with Dutch pharmaceutical group Mylan for sales in most overseas markets, but has partnered with ge-

neric drug company Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical for its Japanese operations. Kyowa Pharmaceutical, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Lupin, has a plant at Sanda, Japan and Tottori, Japan.

For more details read the link https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/India-s-Lupin-targets-generic-potential-of-

biotech-drugs

India's Lupin targets generic potential of biotech drugs

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Southeast Asian and Indian Startups Successfully Inviting Investment

Source: Nikkei, Tokyo (27 May) Startups in Southeast Asian countries and India are increasing their presence in terms of investment procurement.

They have been able to draw a large amount of investment from various investors. In Jan-Mar 2019, the total amount of in-

vestment procured by Southeastern and Indian startups surpassed that of by China for the first time in five years. Altogether,

they drew 7.2 billion dollars (or 785 billion yen). Among the top ten companies, four are of Southeastern countries and India

for the recent period whereas in Apr-June, 2018 period, Chinese companies occupied the all ten seats in the ranking.

One of the new comers is India‟s logistic service provider, “Delivery”. They were able to procure 400 million dollars to

their business, successfully joined the club “Unicorn”.

According to India‟s IT industrial organization, the number of startups in India exceeded 7000. In 2018 alone, 1200 startups

were born in India. There are about 20 unicorn companies which spurred in India. In addition, there are 5 Indian startups

which are expected to become new unicorn companies sometime this year.

NEC to Launch Internet Financing

and Medical Services in Indian

Rural Villages

Source: Nikkei, Tokyo

NEC would be launching internet financing

and medical services by teaming up with an

Indian partner. NEC will be cooperating

with CSC, India‟s state-owned company, to

provide financial and medical services in

rural villages in India. CSC has about

300,000 franchise offices in rural villages

through which it provides public services,

such as issuance of administrative docu-

ments or subsidy deliveries. As CSC offices

also function as agents for mobile phone

services and insurance services that they

have related big-data with them. NEC

would provide financial and medical ser-

vices by taking advantage of the big-data

that CSC offices had accumulated.

The venture capital arm of Singapore's state-backed investment group Te-

masek Holdings, together with Japanese investors, will launch a $770 million

fund that seeks to nurture tech startups into multibillion-dollar companies.

Japanese investors will contribute 20% of the capital for the fund created by

Vertex Ventures. As of Friday, investment house Risa Partners had committed

$50 million, while Aozora Bank had pledged $20 million.

Several more Japanese institutional investors are expected to take part by a

September deadline. The fund is described as the first Vertex vehicle in which

foreign investors play a major role.

The fund will hunt for startups with the potential to become unicorns --

unlisted companies valued at more than $1 billion. Vertex was an early backer

of Singapore-based ride-hailing company Grab, one the world's 18

"decacorns" worth over $10 billion.

The new fund will be active in four regions -- the U.S., China, India and

Southeast Asia, and Israel -- allocating roughly $100 million to each region.

Temasek's Vertex recruits Japan Inc. for $770m unicorn fund

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India

And Business

Indian pharmaceutical sector industry supplies over 50 % of

global demand for various vaccines, 40 % of generic demand in

the US and 25 % of all medicine in UK. India contributes the

2nd largest share of pharmaceutical and biotech workforce in

the world. The pharmaceutical sector in India was valued at

US$ 33 billion in 2017. Indian drugs are exported to more than

200 countries in the world. Generic drugs account for 20 % of

global exports in terms of volume, making the country the larg-

est provider of generic medicines globally and expected to ex-

pand even further in coming years. India‟s pharmaceutical ex-

ports stood at US$ 17.27 billion in FY18 and US$ 17.15 billion

in FY19. In FY18, 31 % of these exports from India went to the

US. The „Pharma Vision 2020‟ by GoI aims to make India a

major hub for end-to-end drug discovery. The sector has re-

ceived cumulative FDI worth US$ 15.93 billion between April

2000 and Dec 2018. Indian pharmaceutical sector is expected to

grow at a CAGR of 15 % in the near future and medical device

market expected to grow $50 billion by 2025.

For more details visit the link https://www.ibef.org/industry/

pharmaceutical-india.aspx

Indian Pharmaceutical Sector

India - The Top Retail Destination

Source: https://www.investindia.gov.in/

The Retail market in India has undergone a major transfor-

mation and has witnessed tremendous growth in the last 10

years. The Retail market is set to cross the $ 1 tn mark by

2020 from $ 672 bn in 2017. India‟s e-commerce market is

also set to grow at a CAGR of 30% for gross merchandise

value to be worth $ 200 bn by 2026.

India ranks among the best countries to invest in Retail

space. Factors that make India so attractive include the

second largest population in the world, a middle class of

600 mn people, increasing urbanisation, rising household

incomes, connected rural consumers and increasing con-

sumer spending. India has overtaken China to grab the top

spot in A.T. Kearney's 2017 Global Retail Development

Index.

Retail is India's largest industry, currently accounting for

over 10% of the country's GDP and 8% of total employ-

ment. Recent policy changes allow 100% FDI under the

automatic route for single-brand retail trading.

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India, with a 1.3 billion population is the world‟s largest market for motor cycles. About 20 million new ones are sold annu-

ally from low powered scooters to heavy duty Harley-Davidsons. Industry players estimate that 200 million people posses a

license to drive at least a basic two wheeler. As the traditional model of Uber and Ola is reaching its limits in India several

start ups- backed by big silicon valley venture firms and Uber‟s main Indian competitor, Ola are betting on the shared “two

wheelers” or scooters which are better suited to wallets and transportation needs than the cares that are the heart of the ride-

sharing industry. Off late car rides are becoming too expensive for most Indians.

In India‟s tech hub city of Bengaluru two companies namely Vogo and Bounce are providing a low-tech approach to the self-

driving e-motorbikes by making customers available with low cost transportation. Vogo requires people to pick up and drop

off their bikes at designated locations, while Bounce bikes can be picked up or left anywhere. At present Vogo and Bounce

bikes are racing for dominance aiming to acquire around 50,000 e-motorbikes each to make their service truly convenient in

Bengluru. The successful operating model of these ride-sharing platforms is expected to be followed in other big cities of

India. Vogo and Bounce are hoping to cut costs by stocking their fleets with electric motorbikes, which not only cost less by

the mile than gasoline ones but also qualify for government subsidy under clean-energy initiative. A Bengalureu start-up

named Ather Energy is planning to produce about 500 e-scooters a month at its factory and is seeking manufacturing partners

to vastly increase its production.

India offers huge potential as it is the world‟s biggest market for scooters and motorcycles with annual domestic sales exceed-

ing 19 million in the fiscal 2017-18, which is six times that of car sales over the same period. The next biggest market is

China with annual sales of about 17 million in FY 2017-18. Electric scooters make up a fraction of the total but are growing

fast. In FY 2017-18, sales of e-motorbikes more than doubled to 54,800 from a year ago while electric car sales fell to 1,200

from 2000 over the same period. By 2030, sales of electric scooters are expected to cross 2 million a year, even as most car

makers resist bringing electric cars to India.

Considering the demand for e-motorbike, the supply chain is not robust, which means manufacturers need to rely on import-

ing components. Importantly, electricity supply in smaller towns and cities, where demand is picking up, is irregular al-

though frequent power shortage in India are a thing of the past. Judging by the above analysis India‟s electric revolution will

be led by two wheelers rather than by four wheelers. India is now working on a new policy that aims to incentivize invest-

ment in electric vehicle manufacturing, batteries and smart charging instead of only giving benefits on sales. With recent

election result favouring continuation of the Modi government for the second term, the target set by PM Narendra Modi for

electric vehicles making up 30 per cent of new sales of car and electric two wheelers by 2030 would become more relevant

now. The new move to promote electric two wheelers is expected to offer good opportunities for Japanese manufacturers as

it opens up a new market for global companies like Yamah Motor, Suzuki and others to launch electric scooters and motorcy-

cles in India. Right now most of the Japanese companies are waiting for a proper road map with clear government policy to

emerge after the constitution of a new government in India after May 30, 2019.

Good opportunities exist for Japanese electric motorbikes in India

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Invest India facilitated meetings of

one of Japan's largest logistics

companies, that is looking to set

up operations in Gujarat. The stra-

tegic consultative meetings with

various stakeholders were held to

discuss the way forward to make

the project successful.

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On 24 May 2019, HE Amb Mr San-

jay Kumar Verma visited Senko Co.

Ltd and exchanged views on poten-

tial of cooperation in logistic sector

between India & Japan with Mr.

Yasuhisa Fukuda, President and his

team.

HE Amb Mr Sanjay Kumar Verma

met Mr. Shigeru HAYAKAWA,

Vice Chairman, Board of Directors,

Toyota (also Vice Chairman of Kei-

danren) and exchanged views on

potential of cooperation in automa-

tive sector between India and Japan.

On 27 May 2019, HE Amb Mr Sanjay

Kumar Verma met MoEF & CC delega-

tion led by Shri Sidhanta Das,

DGF&SS, and exchanged views on po-

tential of cooperation in the field of

forest and forestry sector between India

and Japan. During visit, JWG with

MAFF, Japan was also held.

HE Ambassador Mr Sanjay Kumar

Verma hosted Mr. Mitsuhiro Miyakoshi,

Minister, Dr. Tomohiko Taniguchi, offi-

cial from MAFF, JOIN and participants

from logistics sector such as Senko, Ja-

pan and JCurve from India at Embassy

of India, Tokyo.

HE Ambassador Sanjay Kumar Verma de-

livered a talk on “India-Japan bilateral rela-

tions in digital age” at the Japan Forum on

International Relations (JFIR) with focus

on India-Japan Digital Partnership .

H.E Shri Sanjay Kumar Verma, Ambas-

sador of India to Japan, called on Admi-

ral Hiroshi Yamamura, Chief of Staff,

JMSDF and discussed initiatives to fur-

ther advance Defence Cooperation be-

tween Indian Navy and JMSDF.

India

In Japan

HE Amb Mr Sanjay Kumar Verma ad-

dressed gathering of various Japanese IT

and Electronics related companies includ-

ing NEC, Konica Minolta, Rakuten,

Panasonic, Fujitsu and Renesas etc organ-

ized by HCL Japan giving special emphasis

to India Japan cooperation in Digital field.

Indian Navy & Japan Marine Self Defene Force conducted passage exercises

(PASSEX) in Andaman Sea with INS Sahyadri, JS Izumo & JS Murasame.

The ships conducted intensive Maritime Ops including tactical manoeuvres

& AS exercises on expendable target EMATT. This was fifth such interac-

tion of INS Sahyadri with JMSDF ships in last one year having interacted pre-

viously during MALABAR 18, RIMPAC 18, KAKADU 18 & JIMEX 18.

Passage Exercises in Andaman Sea

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25th May 2019 addressed a meeting of the National Democratic

Alliance (NDA) after he was formally elected their leader. Setting out the agenda for the next term

of his government in the Central Hall of the Parliament.

Here are the highlights from his speech:

A massive mandate also increases one's responsibility, we accept that

You have been a witness to the change in India's politics and are responsible for it

Today we are here to take forward our promise of 'New India' with a renewed energy. We

must move ahead with new energy but at the same time also understand the Indian democ-

racy

People have accepted us due to our 'seva bhav'. One has to prepare oneself to be always ready to help people even

when you move through the lanes of politics and power

The conscience of Indian voter is unparalleled, he never respects those hungry for power

You have chosen me your leader but I am one of you, just an equal

The NDA must walk shoulder-to-shoulder but I am always happy to be one who takes the blame if anything goes

wrong

The country not only voted us to power in 2014, they also showed us the way, they were participants

The 2019 elections have worked towards breaking down walls and connecting hearts. In a way, it became a way to

unite the society. It took this election to a new height. People have started a new era and we are all a witness to it

A voter never accepts 'satta ka rutba' (arrogance of power). He might tolerate it due to helplessness, but will never

accept it

When people have faith, instead of anti-incumbency, there is a pro-incumbency wave. This pro-incumbency wave is

woven with trust. The trust was not only between people and government, but also among people themselves. This is a

positive vote. This thinking has given such a big mandate

We are there for people who have supported us, we are there for people who will support us

There has been record voting in election, and women have voted on par with men. Next time they will cross men

We also have the largest number of women parliamentarians this time

Two things critical today are national ambition and regional aspirations

(NARA)

NDA's core is energy and synergy

Never let arrogance creep in, do not think anything - even 'Modi' -

made you win. People made you win

The country doesn't like VIP culture. Why shouldn't we stand in line

for security check at the airport

You may have been elected from somewhere but you are India's law-

maker, you have to think of Kashmir and Kerala both

Always believe in the teachings of Gandhi ji, Deen Dayal Upadhyay,

Ram Manohar Lohia, Baba Saheb Ambedkar

From 2014 to 2019, we have had a government for the poor and in

2019, this government, I can say with confidence, was made by the

poor

We have worked for Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, now we have to strive

for Sabka Vishwas

In 2019, we must replicate the spirit of 1942 to 1947. We no longer

want to live with the 'developing' country tag

PM Narendra Modi's speech at Central Hall of Indian Parliament - 25th May 2019

Japan PM Shinzo Abe Congratulates

PM Modi

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Volume II Issue 5 The Indian Connection

C.V. Raman Center at Shimane University, Japan

Shimane University, a Japanese national university located in Matsue, established Raman project center for medical and bio-

logical applications in Feb 2014. The name Raman is from Sir. C.V. Raman who was the first Asian (Indian) Nobel laureate

in Science (Physics). According to director Prof. Tatsuyuki Yamamoto, “Raman spectroscopy is so profound that Prof. C. V.

Raman was awarded Nobel Prize in 1930, just two years after his discovery of Raman effect. It is a powerful technique with

myriad applications and is especially useful in disease diagnosis. Thanks to Embassy/Consulate of India for being instrumen-

tal over the years for creating research network between Raman center and Indian institutions”. Prof. Yamamoto also serves

as the President of „The Japan Association of Medical Spectroscopy‟. Raman center in Shimane University is multidiscipli-

nary in nature with researchers from various backgrounds jointly work on cutting edge research for medical, biological, mate-

rial and agricultural applications. The center also has one Professor of Indian origin (Prof. Hemanth Noothalapati) and has

strong international joint research collaborations with premier institutions in India, Taiwan, Poland and Israel etc. Ambassa-

dor believes that research activities in Raman center can lead to path breaking innovation in the years to come.

Science & Technology / Sports / Education

India-Japan established 3

laboratories to work on Data

Science based farming sup-

port system for sustainable

crop production, Achitecting

intelligent, dependable cy-

ber physical system target-

ing IoT& mobile Big Data

analysis & IoT, to be opera-

tional for IIT Hyderabad,

IIT Bombay & IIT Delhi

HE Amb Mr Sanjay Kumar Verma met IIT

Delhi‟s Prof Jain and Dr Rakshit, Indian PIs of

the joint project under

SPARC program of

HRD Ministry and

discussed the progress

& way forward. IIT

Delhi & Kyushu Uni-

versity have a joint

project in Green &

Renewable Technol-

ogy under the pro-

gram.

As part of Student Outreach, HE

Ambassador Mr Sanjay Kumar

Verma participated in 92nd May

Festival of University of Tokyo

(UoT) and interacted with Indian

Students from "University of To-

kyo Indian Students Associa-

tion" (UTISA). He also visited

UTISA stall "Namaste India"

showcasing Indian Culture. UoT

has more than 100 Indian Students

pursuing Post Graduate / PhD /

Post Doc courses in various fields.

A novel compound isolated from a soil bacterium (Paenibacillus sp; found in the soil at Malvi village in Jind district, Haryana in Jan 2016)

shows promise in killing Gram-negative bacteria (K. pneumoniae & E. coli) that are resistant to colistin, a powerful, last-line antibiotic. The

compound was effective in killing colistin-resistant bacteria in studies

done in vitro and on mice models. Unlike colistin, the compound was found to be safe and did not damage the kidney of mice, a team led by

Dr. Hemraj Nandanwar from Institute of Microbial Technology (CSIR

-IMTECH) found. The compound is novel and this is also the first

time that antibacterial effects of tridecaptin family of compounds on

colistin-resistant bacteria have been studied. Source: https://

journosdiary.com/2019/05/24/imtech-colistin-resistant-bacteria-e-coli/

IMTECH‟s novel compound treats colistin-resistant bacteria May 2019: On basis of an Indo-Japanese joint call for proposal under India-Japan Cooperative Science

Programme (IJCSP) by DST, MoS&T, GoI, N Delhi

and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

(JSPS) for joint research projects / workshops in the

areas of i) Fundamental Sciences, ii) Materials &

System Engineering, iii) Natural Systems, iv) As-

tronomy, Space, Earth System & Sciences and v)

Maths & Computational Science, out of total of 116

proposals, 23 proposals (20 joint research projects

and 3 workshops) have been selected. For the de-

tailed list visit the link http://www.dst.gov.in/sites/

default/files/Note%20for%202019%20JSPS%

20Result%20on%20website_0.pdf.

An India Japan Academic workshop held IIT Hyderabad

to review Collaboration hubs for bilateral research prog in

ICT. SK Varshney,

Head, I‟national Bilat-

eral Cooperation-DST,

Mr Mitsuyki Ueda, Di-

rector (I‟national Coop-

eration), MEXT, Japan,

Ms Yoshiko Shiroki-

zawa, ED, JST & others

participated.

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Volume II Issue 5


मेरे जीवन की उपऱब्धि : ह िंदी (Hindi: Achievement of my Life) केसुके कककुचि (Kesuke Kikuchi)

गे्रजुएट स्कूऱ ऑफ ग्ऱोबऱ स्टडीज, ग्ऱोबऱ स्टडीज में मास्टर प्रोग्राम, तोक्यो ववदेशी अध्ययन ववश्वववद्याऱय Graduate School of Global Studies, Master‟s Prog in Global Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies

नभस्काय। Namaskar! हहॊदी से भेया मभरना तोक्मो विदेशी अध्ममन विश्िविद्मारम (TUFS) भें प्रिेश कयने के सभम हुआ। रेककन िास्ति भें इस विश्िविद्मारम भें प्रिेश से ऩहरे ही भुझ ेबायतीम सॊस्कृतत भें फहुत रुचि थी। जाऩान के हाई स्कूर के ऩाठ्मक्रभ भें ऐसा विषम है जहाॉ मबन्न-मबन्न वििायों को व्माऩक रूऩ भें देखा जाता है। इस ऩाठ्मक्रभ भें हहॊद,ू फौद्ध औय जैन आहद बायतीम धभम-दशमन आहद को ऩढ़कय भैं बायतीम वििायधाया की ओय आकवषमत हुआ। अत् विश्िविद्मारम भें बी भैंने बायतीम सॊस्कृतत के सॊफॊध भें ऩढ़ाई कयने का तनर्मम मरमा। I got to know about Hindi after entering to Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS). But in reality, I had a great interest in In-

dian culture even before entering to this University. There is a subject in the syllabus of High School in Japan where different view-

points are seen extensively. In this syllabus, after reading Indian philosophy on Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, I was attracted

towards Indian ideology. Therefore, in this University also, I decided to study about Indian culture. इसके मरए भुझ ेबायत को जानने के साथ-साथ िहाॉ की बाषाओॊ भें बी रुचि थी औय इसीमरए भैंने TUFS भें प्रिशे मरमा। प्रिशे के फाद भैंने हहॊदी ऩढ़ना शुरू ककमा। शुरू-शुरू भें देिनागयी मरवऩ का अभ्मास कयना िाहहए था। तो कपय भुझ ेएक रुचिकय फात ध्मान आई कक देिनागयी अऺय का क्रभ जाऩानी “hiragana” (ひらがな) नाभक अऺय के क्रभ के सदृश है। उदाहयर् के मरए जसेै देिनागयी भें “क”, “ख”, “ग”, “घ” जैसा क्रभ है, िसेै जाऩानी भें बी “ka”(か) ,“ga”(が) जसेै अऺय का क्रभ है। प्रोफेसय के अनुसाय मह सभानता बायतीम बाषाविऻान से आने िारी है । एक हदन प्रोफेसय ने कहा कक “sushi” (寿司) का “shari” (シャリ) ,जजसका भतरफ “sushi” के िािर का बाग है, सॊस्कृत का “शयीय” से आमा है। जाऩानी भें औय ऐसे शब्द हैं, भसरन “naraku”(नयक), “setsuna”(ऺर्) आहद फौद्ध धभम से सॊफॊचधत शब्द हैं। For this, besides interest in knowing India, I had interest in Indian languages too and therefore, I took admission in TUFS. After

admission in TUFS, I started learning Hindi. In the beginning, I should have practiced Devanagiri script. Then I noticed an interest-

ing point that the sequence of Devnagri characters resembles the sequence of letters called Japanese “hiragana”. For example, like

“k”, “Kh”, “G”, “d” in Devnagri, Japanese also has sequence of letters like ”ka”,”ga”. According to the professor, this similarity is

coming from Indian Linguistics. One day Professor said that “shari” of sushi which means rice of “sushi”, came from the word

“body” of Sanskrit. In Japanese, there are other similar words, such as “naraku”, “setsuna” etc, related to Buddism. हहॊदी के साथ-साथ भैंने बायत तथा दक्षऺर् एमशमा के इततहास की बी कऺाएॉ रीॊ। उन भें बायत औय जाऩान के ऐततहामसक सॊफॊध के फाये भें बी मसखामा जाता था। इसके कायर् भैं ऐसी फातें जानने रगा जो कभ जाऩानी जानत ेहैं रेककन फहुत भहत्तत्तिऩूर्म है। भैं अबी बी माद यखता हूॉ कक भेये एक प्रोफेसय कहत ेथे कक “भूखम की बाषा भत फोरो”। भुझ ेशुरू शुरू भें साफ तौय ऩय इसका अथम सभझ भें नहीॊ आमा था। रेककन हहॊदी ऩढ़ना, बायतीमों से फातिीत कयना, उनके सॊऩकम भें यहना आहद के भाध्मभ से भैंने सभझा कक ककसी बाषा को ऩढ़ना केिर एक बाषा को ऩढ़ना नहीॊ फजकक िहाॉ की सॊस्कृतत औय िहाॉ के रोगों को सभझना बी होता है। “भूखम की बाषा” का भतरफ उन रोगों की बाषा है जजन के ऩास उस बाषा फोरने िारे ऺेत्रों की सॊस्कृतत अथिा इततहास का कुछ ऻान नहीॊ है। मह भेये मरए फहुत अद्भतु फात रगी । इसके ऩहरे भेये भन भें बायत का चित्र भात्र ककऩना भें था। अथामत भैं बायत के केिर उसी बाग को ऩढ़ता बी था जो भेये मरए योिक था। रेककन ऩूया सभझने ऩय भुझ ेरगता है कक बाषा ऩढ़ने िारों को बाषा के साथ – साथ उस बाषा के ऺेत्रों का बी व्माऩक ऻान अिश्म मभरना िाहहए। Along with Hindi, I also took classes in the history of India and South Asia. In these classes, the historic relationship of India and

Japan were also taught. Because of this, I started to learn such things which little Japanese knows but that are very important. I still

remember that one of my professors used to say that “do not speak language of a silly man”. In the beginning I did not understand

its meaning clearly. But through hindi, talking to the Indians, staying in touch with them etc., I understood that learning a language

does not mean learning only a language but it also means to understand its culture and people. The language of fools means the

language of those who do not have any knowledge of the culture and history of the areas where that language is spoken. For me, it

was a wonderful thing. Before that, the picture of India in my mind was in the mere imagination. I used to study about only that

part of India that was interesting to me. But when I understand the whole thing, I feel that those who study the language should also

get a broad knowledge of that language. असर भें भेये मरए हहॊदी ने उस बायतीम सॊस्कृतत का दयिाज़ा खोरा जजसके बीतय आश्िममजनक गहयाई औय िौडाई है, जहाॉ अनॊत ऻान का बण्डाय है। हहॊदी के भाध्मभ से भुझ ेबायत की विविध फातों को जानने का भौका मभरा। बायत का सभाज, महाॉ का जीिन औय सॊस्कृतत सफ भुझ ेअच्छा रगा। भुझ ेरगता है कक हहॊदी सीखकय भेयी आॉखें खुर गईं औय भैं बायत को अच्छी तयह सभझने की कोमशश कय यहा हूॉ। हहॊदी को भैं अऩने जीिन की एक फडी ी़ उऩरजब्ध भानता हूॉ। In fact, Hindi has opened for me the door of that Indian culture which has amazing depth and width, where there is a store of infi-

nite knowledge. Through Hindi, I got an opportunity to know the various things of India. I liked the society of India, its life and

culture. I feel that my eyes were opened after learning Hindi and I am trying to understand India very well. I consider Hindi a great

achievement in my life. औय अॊत भें इस अिसय के मरए बायत के याजदतूािास को एक फाय कपय धन्मिाद। And at the end thanks again for this occasion to the Embassy of India.

The article was written by Mr Kesuke Kikuchi in Hindi and translated in English & Japanese by Embassy of India, Tokyo.


Cultural & Tourism Outreach

An event celebrating Buddha Purnima was held on 17 May 2019 at the Vivekananda Cultural Centre Auditorium, Embassy

of India. Shri Raj Kumar Srivastava, Deputy Chief of Mission, delivered the opening remarks, after which Rev. Ryosen

Kono and Rev. Garyo Kono of Enmeiji gave a talk and conducted Buddhist chanting. Lectures were given by Smt.

Shobhana Radhakrishna, Chief Functionary, Gandhian Forum for Ethical Corporate Governance, SCOPE; Dr Kuniko Hi-

rano, Director, Padma Yoga Ashram; and Ms Masako Ono, an ICCR empaneled Odissi artist. This was followed by a

Kathak performance by Ms Masako Sato, Mr Shigeru Moriyama and their students. Prof. Siddharth Singh gave the closing

remarks and felicitated the speakers and artists.

Buddha Purnima Celebrations at Embassy of India, Tokyo

Know India Seminar - 22 May 2019

Embassy of India Tokyo in collaboration with India Tourism Tokyo organised a "Know India Seminar" at Embassy of In-

dia's Vivekananda Cultural Centre (VCC) on 22nd May 2019. The seminar was attended by a large number of participants

(both Japanese and Indians) from Japan's Tour & Travel industry as well as representatives from Japan's Government i.e.

MLIT/JNTO. The event had speech by His Excellency Ambassador of India to Japan Mr Sanjay Kumar Verma. In his

speech, His Excellency Ambassador mentioned the similarity in the Japanese concept of "Okyakusama wa Kamisama desu"

and India concept of "Athithi Devo Bhava" when it comes to host-guest relationship. He also mentioned about the rich diver-

sity of India which makes India an exotic destination for tourists from all over the world. He mentioned about the efforts be-

ing made by Goverment of India to make India a world-class tourist destination. On the occasion, Director General Tourism,

Government of India Mrs Meenakshi Sharma graced with her presence and delivered a presentation on India Tourism. Her

presentation with beautiful award-winning videos on IncredibleIndia took the participants to a mesmerizing journey of India

as Tourist destination. After her presentation, there was Q&A session and DG Tourism took all kind of questions and shared

lot of recent efforts by Government of India to make India a comfortable tourist destination. She mentioned about toll free

number 1800111363 or on a short code 1363 and operational 24X7 (365 days in a year) offering a “multi-lingual including

Japanese helpdesk” with objective to provide information relating to travel and tourism in India to the domestic and interna-

tional tourists. She also invited suggestions from the participants to make India a more attractive tourist destination for Japa-

nese tourists. The event had a beautiful Odissi Dance performance by Japanese artists from Tokyo based Studio Odissi. After

the session, participants proceeded for networking gathering & meet and greet where they also enjoyed the Indian cuisines

too.


58th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Tagore

H. E. Shri Sanjay Kumar Verma gave opening remarks on the occasion

of 158th Birth Anniversary Celebration of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore

organized by Bengali Association of Tokyo, Japan. Various cultural pro-

grammes including Rabindra Sangeet, dances and dance drama were ren-

dered on the occasion. Smt. Gunjan Verma, spouse of Ambassador of

India to Japan, recited the selected poems of Tagore‟s book „Gitanjali‟.

The Embassy of India, Tokyo, held a Vegetarian Food Festival marking the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at

the VCC Auditorium in collaboration with Japan Vegetarian Society. The event was inaugurated by H.E. Sanjay Kumar

Verma, Ambassador of India to Japan, who highlighted Gandhi's vision of vegetarianism. Mr Hiroshi Hirabayashi, President,

Japan-India Association, and former Ambassador of Japan to India, spoke about his experiences of hosting dignitaries with

various dietary needs in India. Dr Mitsuru Kakimoto, President, Japan Vegetarian Society, gave remarks on the occasion fol-

lowed by a talk by Mrs Hema Parekh titled “My Journey as a Vegetarian in Japan”. This was followed by a performance of

Japanese songs by Vegitariart Music, a group composed of vegetarian musicians; and a Kathak recital by Ms Om Agarwal

accompanied by Mr Shigeru Moriyama on the table, and Mr Shinsuke Nishizawa on the Sarangi. Ambassador felicitated the

speakers, artists and Ms Fumiko Oka who translated “A Guide to Health” by Mahatma Gandhi into Japanese. The event con-

cluded with a get-together where the attendees enjoyed a variety of Japanese and Indian vegetarian cuisine.

Vegetarian Food Festival marking the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Lecture on “Ancient Indian approach to Peace and Conflict Management” @Gifu Women‟s University

Prof. Siddharth Singh, Director, VCC delivered a lecture on “Ancient Indian approach

to Peace and Conflict Management” at Center for South Asian Studies, Gifu

Women‟s University, Tokyo. Prof. Singh, citing various ancient Sanskrit and Pali

sources, emphasized that the ancient Indian culture took a holistic approach to Peace

realizing the relationship of outer peace with inner peace. Welcome address was de-

livered by Prof. Fukunaga Masaaki, Assistant Director and vote of thanks was ex-

pressed by Prof. Pema Gyalpo, Director of the Centre.

HE Amb Mr Sanjay Kumar Verma participated in

the public celebrations for 155th Birth Anniver-

sary of Swami Vivekananda by Vedanta Society

of Japan, Tokyo and talked about relevance of his

philosophies of universal principles promoting

harmony, cooperation & coexistence in current

world.
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